Are saltwater species moving?

Question

Lately I`ve noticed a lot more nonindiginous fish in our region(NE Fla.) Has anyone else noticed this happening?

I`m not looking for crap about global warming. Just read the question. Consider it a survey.

Answer 1

I just got back from fishing in Jacksonville Beach and was told that the Redfish were moving from intercoastal waters out to deeper water to spawn. I did well on Flounder in Guana State Park and was told by another angler that the Spotted Trout bite was on and that the bluefish were active as well. However, I didn't hear anything about any out of place species.

Answer 2

I'm a long way away, but the fish in Maine this year were all screwed up. I can only guess it was the rough weather.

Stripers ran early, then schoolies hung out unusually long. The Sturgeon started jumping/spawning a couple months early.
Then the blues..... the bluefish were unusually scarce. Then late in October/ early November I got news of some guys hitting them hard in Saco bay..... well after my boat was up for the season.

I also haven't hit a good mackerel school inshore for about 3 years now. A few but not like we used to see. Hoping they get straightened out this summer.

Answer 3

fish move due to heat, water, salt density, and because they hate their neighbors.

Don't worry about it, it is a cycle of the earths orbit, and in a few more years, the heat will be normal again, just as your fish will be. It is then you will notice the fish you call regular in your waters again.

Don't blame global warming, please look back throughout history for temp changes.

Answer 4

William,

I noticed it too, but not a lot. Basically the same migratory patterns have followed suit; such as Kingfish, Spanish Macks, Jacks, etc...

The Sheepshead have kind of moved in.

I have caught Black Margates in areas I've never caught them before...but not many.